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Suicide Pods, Israel’s Beeper Attack on Hezbollah, and Sex Selective IVF

The first person ever to die using the so-called suicide pod happened this month in Switzerland.

09/27/24

John Stonestreet Maria Baer

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The first person ever to die using the so-called suicide pod happened this month in Switzerland. Will it start a new trend in assisted suicide? Israel’s ingenious exploding beepers targeting Hezbollah leaders is raising questions about what should be allowed in warfare. And a new and unusual trend is coming to IVF, preferring girls over boys.

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Abortion/ Value of life
Healthcare
Israel
IVF
Mental Health
Politics & Government

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